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HOOD HIV EK ULAUEK THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1924 YOUR MOTOR .wU run better on the new 'A win You have no doubt already tried get ting a cold motor to start—now try a tankful of the new winter “Red Crown” and you’ll get quick-starting action at once I Quick startingl Fast acceleration, 100% power —nothing sacrificed. At all Standarc Oil Service Stations and at dealers - anywhere you see the red, white and blue pump. IN EVERY WAY Al STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) * CARRY MANY APPLES Apple apace booked aboard the British steamer Nictheroy, due De- eeuiber 3 or 4 to load for JCurope, insure« a total of 180,000 boxes be ing stowed at Portland, overshadow ing a high mark the warn« ve«e«l attained two yeara ago iu taking on approximately 110,000 boxea here. The Oregon Payitic . company, ageuta for the service, which ia jointly main tained by the Koyal Mall and Hoi- laud America line«, reports moat of tile a|»piea have lieen aaeeinbled in readineaa for loading and that other than the record cargo of apples the steamer wUl have considerable addi tional freight. The British motorship Loch GoU, which, like the Nictheroy, tiles the Koyal Mull flag, is due to reach Port land Thanksgiving day and wiU in clude lb.ooo boxes of apples in bar cargo. The l<och Goil has inward freight ami first will go to terminal No. 1 to discharge that and load gen eral shipments. moving to terminal No. 4 for aitples and flour, Her out- ward cargo i will amount to about 1200 tons and 1 next in importance to apples will lie flour. The British steamer Gothicstar, of the Blue Htar line, which is working apples and considerable other cargo, moved from the Admiral line ter minal Tuesday to terminal No. 4 to receive the last of her consignments. The vessel arrived the fore part of last week and lias taken aboard large quantities of products of the district for Euro]M*an markets. Kail Company Improves Team Tracks Quid. Sorting 1OO^> power AUDITORIUM, THE DALLES Sunday Night, December 7th JOHN GOLDEN’S WONDERFUL COMEDY Tlie O.-W. K. & N. Co. Friday started work with a steam shovel and huge scraper, projielled by a locomotive, improving the team track, recently rendered impassable by con tinuous rains. Last fall the surface was oiled. Water seeped under the oil surface, turning the thoroughfare, where apple shipping traffic is heavy, into a quagmire. After the tnuyk was scraped off the steam shovel was utilised tn unload ing cars of crushed rock for a new surfacing for the rail yards. WHITE SALMON (From The Enterprise) Howard Nhoemaker. of Pine Grove, Hood Itlver valley, with several other Hood River Masons, was entertained by the White Salmon lodge recently. Howard has diaiioaed of his white Hal mon ranch, having sold it to Card. People traveling the White Salmon- Husum road are advocating calling together the residents of HusunL Pleasant View and Wiiite Salmon to talk over the improvement of that road. This thoroughfare is in ball condition and people traveling over It are wondering what can be done. It has been suggested by some that the three communities get together and meet the county commissioners to talk the matter over. Heteral have given out that they are willing to help by donating cash or lalsir. I NOT, A . PICTURE I S. J. A. McLEAN ISSUES NEW VOLUME Oakland, Calif., Dec. 10-16 Seat« now on wale at Croiby’a Drug Store PLAYTIME Children'«ml grown up«, too, Slid it very- inteesting to watch the deni seas of an aquarium. just placed in the main lobby of the Rialto theatre by Manager Kola tad. The basin con tain* goldfish '*i all sizes and descrip- tioiML A tadpole, or polywog. dis ports himself there, and recently aix small trout were placed iu the pool. Tile two miniature turtle«, however, are the stars of the aquarium, liar* vey and Wash Gibbs are the name« of the turth-a. Of more than usual interest to pic ture patrons Is Manager Kolstad’s announcement that “Her Ixive Story,** starring Gloria Swanson, will be at the Rialto theatre tomorrow and Sat urday. • Tlx* story la based upon Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel, “Her Majesty, ;he Queen.” Tlie editor of the Otismopolitan magazine, in which publication thia story appeared, said of it: “ ’Her Majesty, the Queen’ is the greatest dramatic story that has coine into my hands in the past three years. It should be a great picture,” The stpry deals with royalty, with kings and queens. In thia photoplay Gloria has tlu^-role of a beautiful princess who Is forced into an. un happy marriage with a king. She has already given her heart to a handsome young, captain of the guards to whom she was apcretly wed. Tatter when she gives birth to an heir and tlie king learns tliat he la not the child's father, he has her sent away. Her subsequent experi ences and sufferings are sympathetic ally brought out and pgove tliat roy alty are real humans after all. It ia the kind of a part that suits Gloria to a "T.” It offers wide op portunities for strong dramatic act ing and at the same time gives QlorUi a chance to wear some of the most attending gowns. Allan Dwan, who wielded the meg aphone for several of Gloria's pre vious pictures, also directed tills one. He has surrounded 'Miss Swanson with a su[srl> Hii]>porftng cast which Inclndes Ian, Keith, George Fawcett, Mario Majeroni and others eoualljd well known. Incidentally it may lie of interest to mention that there are several real dukes and earls and duchesses in the picture so tliat tlie court acenes are absolutely true-tee life. You’ll m&ke no mistake if you imy the Rialto a visit when "Her Ixive Story” comes to town. i Electrical Electrical gifts are gifts worth while* They carry happiness and comfort to every one. Their gleam ing brightness' is a glinting reminder all the year of Merry Christmas cheer. Let this list of suggestions help you choose useful gifts this year. a a e Two Splendid Specials Mary Philbin is a gleaming meteor across the motion picture horizon, laterally the "Cinderella of the Screen,” she row, practically over night, from a practically unknown player to the biggest box-office at traction in the history of motion picture«. "Merry-Go-Round,’’ Univer sal’« apectnculur love story of old Vienna, did it. Tills rentsrkaiUe screen star first attained notice when, as a Chicago high achool girl, she was proclaimed a winner In a beauty contest, and fol lowing this she was brought to Uni versal City. First she played a num-1 tier of small roles. Because of her fragile beautv and a latent spark of genius, she was cast for the little or gan grinder In “Merry-Go-Ronnd.” Site domino fed the picture. Millions wee* and smiled with her. At once her name l>ecnme a boost a household word. Then’ followed "Fool's Highway,” I and ns Mamie Rose, fhe wistful little clothes mttideA of the Bowery, she owe more liecanie tlie talk of picture-1 dom. ••'i ‘•'¡’lie Gaiety Girl.” tier latest role, which comes next Sunday to the Ri alto theatre, is her first in modern dress. It affords her gr<*at oppor tunities for. acting. King Baggot. famous screen star and director, pro- elnliiis lu-r a “new Mary Philbin” In this remarkable story, adapted from "The lnlierfora.” now tn sunswept CALIFORNIA Is broadcasting to all the World this season Union Pacific hHp. Send word to the undersigned by phone, or mail or calk I will give you the benefit of my peraonai knowledge and experience, or 1 will Mfid OMaNtt Mptal prtmod neoctnr to be b ad. I know every route, every train, every kind of equipment and the exact coat. I will Use oar Holiday Parchase Plan J. H. FREDRIOY, Agent, Hood River, Oregon We are glad to place it at ypur disposal this Christmas time. Every article we offer is a product of national re nown. They have been picked to fulfill our obligation of providing our patrons with appliances of lasting service. Southern Pacific J. M scon, A. F. T .« . Ptrlliad Hart Hotel ON THE HEIGHTS TWELFTH STREET NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT WINTER I§ HERE! . ♦ —But that makes no difference down at our shop, where we can care for your automobile repair needs. If your Truck, engaged in getting in the last of the apples, needs fixing, just bring it around. We can send a service car if you have bad a breakdown. Our Shop is equipped to manufacture and repair. Rooms arid Meals for Transients FAMILY STYLE PEGGY EDWARDS J. D. McLUCAS CONTRACTOR Trail leal Worker In Stone, Con crete. Brick and Plaster Telephone 5934 — oAlways at your service Is Norms Shearer, Canadian, trav elling the same road to fame as her Illustrious asuntrywoman, Mary Pick ford? It would appear ml judging from the ciunUty of her work in recent pic tures. tlie rapidity with which «lie lias forged to the front and the opin ion of lier fellow players. ■ Hardly known in Hollywood a year a ml a half ago. she has played lead ing roles recently in several outstand ing . Hiiceeases. Now «lie appears In support of Jac4t Holt In "Empty. Hand«,”' coming to the Rialto theatre next Thursday. Tlie story presents. In daring con trast. the modern social whirl of the city and,the stark reality of untamed life tn the wilderness. The wilder ness '-sliata” were filmed in northern t 'niimla and give Miss Shearer every opisirtunlfy to display lier prowess as a champion all-'round athlete and. former member of the Montreal A. A. I A. Montreal was her birthplace and' she is remembered there as one of tlie liett known exhibition swimmers and divers In Canada. Wasco Orchards Hold At an aggregate sum of 8SS4. eight tract« of land in the Dufur Orchard Company's tract, were sold under the hammer by Rheriff Chrisman last week. ' Wasco connty bid In the prop erty, sold to satisfy liens attached through operation of the connty fruit Inspector in removing diseased tress. • KELLY BROS 4CO APPLES BUYERS AND SHIPPERS Domestic YOUR Phone 3411 BUSINESS SOLICITED Hood River, O